Thomas ian griffith biography of barack
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Thomas Ian Griffith
American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1962)
Thomas Ian Griffith (born March 18, 1962)[2][3] is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, musician, and martial artist.[4]
His best-known roles include Terry Silver in John G. Avildsen's 1989 martial arts filmThe Karate Kid Part III, which he later reprised in the fourth through sixth seasons of the Netflix television series Cobra Kai (2021–2025), as well as voicing his character in the video gameCobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising (2022);[5] head vampire Jan Valek in John Carpenter's 1998 neo-Westernaction horror filmVampires; warrior Taligaro in Raffaella De Laurentiis' 1997 sword and sorcery picture Kull the Conqueror; recurring character Larry Sawyer in the first season of The WB's teen drama series One Tree Hill (2004); and Catlin Ewing in NBC's soap operaAnother World, which he helmed from 1984–1987. He also portrayed screen legend Rock Hudson in ABC'
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Barack Obama on the pop culture (and more) that inspired A Promised Land
Barack Obama missed his deadline. The former president began writing his administration’s magnum opus shortly before leaving the Oval Office for good and delivered it almost four years later. “You have to remind yourself how to write,” he says of his third memoir (and first book in 15 years). A Promised Land, the first of two volumes, arrived to high fanfare and even higher sales — and it was worth the wait. Obama, 59, tells EW what helped him get it done, even if it was done a little differently than he thought.
The drink I need to get through a day of writing
Honest Tea’s Green Dragon. It keeps me alert, but not too wired.
The TV shows I put on when I need a break
Better Call Saul, because of its great characters and examination of the dark side of the American dream. The Good Place — it’s a wise and sweet combination of goofy comedy and big philosophical questions. And Watchmen and The • Born March 18, 1960 (some sources cite 1962), in Hartford, CT; son of Thomas namn and Mary Ann (a dance studio employee; maiden name, O'Neil) Griffith; married Mary Page Keller (an actress and producer), 1991; children: Conner O'Neil, Eamon. Education: Attended College of the Holy Cross, 1978–80; trained as a musician and dancer. Avocational Interests: Kenpo karate (black belt), tae kwon do (black belt). Addresses:Agent—Karen Forman, Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4526 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010. Manager—Lou Pitt, The Pitt Group, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 480, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Career: Actor, writer, and producer. Ian Page Productions, Inc., founder (with Mary Page Keller) and president. Worked as a pianist at a dance studio; toured England and Ireland as an Irish step dancer. Member: American Tae Kwon Do Association. Terry Silver, The Karate Kid, Part III, Columbia, 1989. Ja
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